Jan 5 1st steamboat sails, Red River Jan 22 Brahms' 1st piano concerto (in D minor) premieres in Hanover Jan 23 Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii begins an eruption that lasts 300 days Jan 24 Political union of Moldavia and Wallachia; Alexandru Ioan Cuza is elected as ruler Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1858 Historical Events 1860